Dr. Phillip D. Williams is a retired Chief of Chaplain Service for the Veterans Administration (VA) and former Concord Baptist, Dallas, Texas, executive pastor. He is also the founder and principal owner of Williams Church Consulting Group (WCCG). WCCG is a ministry of church growth development designed to assist churches in developing vital infrastructure by identifying the God-given gifts of each believer. Dr. Williams is the former Vice President for Church and Community Relations at Buckner Baptist Benevolence, Dallas, Texas. He is also the founder of Capital Region Fellowship Church, Herndon, Virginia, and former Executive Pastor of Christian Fellowship Church, Ashburn, Virginia, and Calvary Baptist Church, Baltimore, Maryland. He is a member of the Teaching Faculty of Rockbridge Seminary, having previously taught at for Central Texas College, Berlin, Germany, and the Southwest Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, Texas.
Dr. Williams' academic journey is a testament to his commitment to learning and growth. He earned his Associate of Arts degree in Law Enforcement from Central Texas College, Europe, Berlin, Germany; a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts (sociology concentration) from the University of New York, Albany, New York; a Master of Arts in Religion (with a concentration in Christian Counseling) from Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virginia; and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Howard University School of Divinity, Washington, DC. He is a Board-Certified Clinical Hospice and Palliative Care Chaplain/Chairman of the VA Certification Chaplain Certification Board. His additional training at the US Army Criminal Investigators School, the FBI National Academy, and other federal law enforcement schools/academies further solidified his academic qualifications.
Before dedicating himself to full-time ministry, Dr. Williams served as a Department of Defense Special Agent. In this role, he conducted criminal investigations and provided dignitary protection for the US Secretary of Defense and their foreign counterparts. This experience has equipped him with the skills and knowledge to handle complex situations with grace and professionalism.
